Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh on Thursday said that a new pesticide would be brought after two weeks to control Culex mosquito as the population of the insect increased. He revealed the information while speaking at the sixth corporation meeting at DSCC Nagar Bhaban.   Taposh said, “By two weeks, a new pesticide will arrive. We will use the pesticide…

Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA) is working relentlessly to attract foreign investment and facilitating industrialisation through economic zones, BEZA Executive Chairman Paban Chowdhury has said.  “But no transformative change comes in a day,” the BEZA Executive Chairman noted in an interview. Paban Chowdhury also talked about the progress in economic zone projects, the…

Bangladesh and Japan have agreed to strengthen the strategic partnership. Besides, Bangladesh has sought Japan's cooperation in resolving the Rohingya crisis. The cooperation was sought at a meeting between the foreign secretaries of Bangladesh and Japan on Thursday (February 25). Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen led the Bangladesh delegation while Japanese Senior Deputy Minister for Foreign…

Jatiya Muktijoddha Council (Jamuka) has formed a three-member committee to take a final decision on the cancellation of the gallantry title of ‘Bir Uttam’ conferred on the BNP founder Ziaur Rahman. A member of Jamuka and lawmaker Mosharraf Hossain will head the committee. Two other members of the committee are Shajahan Khan and Rashidul Alam, Members of the Parliament. Both of them are…

The 12th anniversary of the carnage at the BDR (Bangladesh Rifles) headquarters in Dhaka is being observed today (Feb 25). During the day, family members and relatives of the slain officers pay their tributes to the slain Army officers. BGB flags are being flown at half-mast at all Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) installations and all BGB members are wearing black badges to mark the day. Besides, a…

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday renewed her call to the people of the country to strictly maintain the health protection guidelines, even after receiving the Covid-19 vaccine. "[You] don't think that all the problems will be over after taking the Covid-19 shots. You'll have to wear masks always and follow all the health guidelines to keep yourselves protected. I hope everyone…

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today directed authorities concerned to review the situation whether the environment is created to reopen the educational institutions amid Covid-19 pandemic. Cabinet Secretary Khandker Anwarul Islam said this at a media briefing emerging from the weekly cabinet meeting held at the Bangladesh Secretariat. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina chaired the meeting, joining virtually…

Khondkar Ibrahim Khaled, the former deputy governor of Bangladesh Bank, has been put on life support at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Hospital (BSMMU) in the city. The BSMMU's vice chancellor Prof Dr Kanak Kanti Barua said Ibrahim Khaled, also a noted economist, was transferred to the hospital from Bangladesh Specialised Hospital in Mirpur on Sunday evening as condition deteriorated.…

Bangladesh is seeing a gradual fall in dengue cases with the health authorities confirming no new cases in 24 hours until Sunday morning. Currently only one dengue patient is receiving treatment at a hospital, the Directorate General of Health Services said. The health authorities reported 38 dengue cases since January, and 37 patients have recovered so far. This year no dengue-related death has been…

Home secretary-level talks between Bangladesh and India will be held on February 27 and 28. The meeting will be held at Hotel Intercontinental in Dhaka, according to media report.   Dewan Mahbubur Rahaman, private secretary of the home minister, confirmed it while talking to journalist on Saturday. The home-secretary level meeting of Bangladesh and India will be on February 27 and 28 as…

The supreme sacrifice of the language heroes on this day 69 years back is being remembered as people are paying glowing tributes to 1952 language martyrs by placing wreaths at the altar of the Central Shaheed Minar at midnight maintaining health guidelines. Military secretaries to the President and the Prime Minister placed wreaths on their behalf at the Central Shaheed Minar at one minute past zero…

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday (Feb 20) said the 1952 Language Movement had paved the path for achieving the Independence of Bangladesh. She said: "In the history of the Bangalee, the Language Movement is very much important. Our all the achievements came through this movement." The premier was addressing Ekushey Padak (award) distribution ceremony as chief guest at Osmani Memorial…

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal said that there is no fear of taking place of any sabotage activity on the International Mother Language Day on February 21. Law enforcement agencies are on alert. Even then, if anyone creates chaos, strict action will be taken against him/her. The Minister told this to the reporters after attending a programme at the capital’s Segunbagicha on Saturday (February…